Amnesty Decree

Qinghe District Tribunal Head Yan Shicheng stared at the "Indentured Servitude Contract" almost plastered to his face, the muscles on his scarred face twitching.

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He had moved as quickly as he could, but he was still a step too late. That old codger had already signed him up!

It wasn't easy to come across such a promising young man.

The Tribunal Head slammed the table.

"Sizzle—"

A chilling crack echoed in the cramped room!

A streak of crimson arc burst out of thin air, and the contract was instantly torn to shreds.

This scene made Gu Shen's scalp tingle faintly. As expected, this Tribunal Head was also a powerful figure who wielded extraordinary power... He had personally witnessed Mr. Shu sealing A-009. Judging from the way these two were at each other's throats, they must have been "old rivals" for many years.

Gu Shen guessed that the Tribunal Head's strength should be on par with Mr. Shu.

Mr. Shu was quite magnanimous, shrugging his shoulders indifferently, "It's just a copy, tear it as you like."

"Zhou Jiren!" The Tribunal Head rebuked in a deep voice, "Do you dare to have a fair and square showdown with me? What kind of skill is it to play these tricks!"

Zhou Jiren.

So Mr. Shu's name is Zhou Jiren... Gu Shen scratched his head, suddenly feeling that this name was inexplicably endearing.

"Let's not point fingers, I leave and you arrive." Mr. Shu leaned back lazily, and smiled: "Rushing to Da Teng City overnight to interrogate Gu Shen, that's not exactly an upright move, is it? You have your strategies, and I have my ways. When it comes to snatching people... it all depends on our abilities. Anyway, you've lost to me more than once, you should be used to it by now, right?"

The Tribunal Head's cheekbones twitched faintly.

"You should be clear about what the deaths of those two extraordinary individuals on the rooftop last night mean." He suddenly looked at Gu Shen, changing the subject: "On the charge of extraordinary power going out of control, I can now send him directly to prison."

Gu Shen: "???"

Hey, hey, hey... when gods fight, mortals suffer. Isn't this the second time this has happened?

"Is that so?" The old man in the Zhongshan suit was calm and composed, and said indifferently: "You and I both know that the awakening of extraordinary powers is an uncontrollable event... This young man has shown his great potential, and out of humanitarianism, the Federation should grant him leniency."

"Humanitarianism? I'm talking to you about the Federation law!" The Tribunal Head didn't budge: "According to Article 13 of the Security Law, I can send people to strictly monitor him 24 hours a day, and take restrictive measures when necessary!"

"Gu Shen's counterattack was passive, at most it can only be considered excessive defense."

"Gu Shen killing someone is an established fact, the trial of this case requires the Prison Institute and the Extraordinary Tribunal to make a judgment based on the details... Old codger, you need to know that your Tribunal only has the law enforcement power for extraordinary events." The Tribunal Head took the upper hand, looking at his old opponent with smugness.

"Perhaps... you're right."

After thinking for a moment, Mr. Shu shrugged his shoulders, and while giving up the argument, a sly smile appeared on the corner of his lips.

Zhou Jiren looked at Gu Shen, and said with regret: "Look... this is the true face of the Prison Institute, coercing and luring, full of tricks. It doesn't feel good to be treated as an object, does it? Gu Shen, if you had another chance, would you really choose to join them?"

The Tribunal Head's expression changed.

In the previous argument, he subconsciously attacked his opponent, and had already forgotten his original intention.

Gu Shen's face was pale, and beads of sweat were flowing down his forehead.

He was only concerned about one thing now. If this Tribunal Head was right... what kind of fate awaited him?

"If there were no 'Amnesty Decree,' this great villain would probably have succeeded!"

Mr. Shu looked at the teenager's tense expression and suddenly laughed, patting Gu Shen's shoulder forcefully. "Relax, you are a genius that the Tribunal managed to snatch. How could they sit idly by?"

"Amnesty Decree?"

Not only was Gu Shen stunned, but even the Tribunal Head was taken aback for a moment.

A rectangular token engraved with a Golden Wheat Ear was taken out by Mr. Shu and once again suspended in front of Yan Shicheng. "Hey, hey, hey, be careful. This time it's not a copy. There's only one of these, so don't break it... Do you know how difficult it is to get an Amnesty Decree from the East Continent Council?"

The Tribunal Head looked at the Golden Wheat Ear token and then at Zhou Jiren.

At this moment, he opened his mouth, but couldn't say a word.

He knew too well... how difficult it was to obtain an Amnesty Decree...

The East Continent Council only had twenty seats in total. Obtaining an Amnesty Decree required at least one councilor to initiate a guarantee with their own reputation, and the entire East Continent Council had to vote. More than half had to agree to obtain this Amnesty Decree.

This meant that the name "Gu Shen" had already been heard by the bigwigs of the East Continent Council.

The issuance of the Amnesty Decree indicated that the "bigwigs" at the top of East Continent had pardoned this teenager.

Perhaps it was because of the face of one of them.

But no matter the reason... this case had truly come to an end.

Was it worth it for this teenager?

The Tribunal Head's expression became solemn, and the look in his eyes towards Zhou Jiren was first puzzled, then slowly became respectful. Although he couldn't understand it, this time, Zhou Jiren, the old fellow, had really gone all out to snatch this person.

He didn't lose unjustly.

Gu Shen was still in a daze. After living for more than ten years, he had never heard of what an Amnesty Decree was... but he could vaguely judge from the Tribunal Head's expression that it was an amazing thing.

Seeing the Tribunal Head's discouraged posture, Gu Shen thought nervously... was it done? Was it done?

The scattered documents were collected by Yan Shicheng one by one. The stacked papers lightly vibrated the table, and someone sighed. This great war, hidden with smoke, finally came to an end.

Gu Shen was overjoyed.

Was this considered a successful redemption?

Some old fellow who had won the battle was smiling so much that his face was blossoming. His arm was stiff from holding it up, but he still insisted on sticking the Amnesty Decree in front of the other party's forehead, asking knowingly, "Haven't seen enough? I'm going to take it back later."

"Get lost."

The Tribunal Head had a face full of black lines and pushed away the heavy Wheat Ear token unhappily.

He said meaningfully, "Gu Shen, from now on, you are free."

He paused.

"Also... don't take those words to heart." Yan Shicheng stood up, holding the documents in his arms. The old man's slightly hunched back could actually be as straight as a sword. He congratulated formally and solemnly, "Congratulations on joining the Tribunal. I hope you can shine one day... Although we brushed past each other today, we will eventually become comrades in the future."

Zhou Jiren narrowed his eyes and smiled faintly. He stretched out a hand and patted Gu Shen on the back.

Gu Shen quickly jumped up and shook hands with the Tribunal Head.

After shaking hands.

The Tribunal Head hesitated for a moment, but ultimately turned his head, speaking earnestly to his old rival, "To think you'd use an Amnesty Decree for a newcomer. As expected of you, as bold as ever... It's just that the Tribunal isn't very peaceful. Zhu Wang and his gang have been eyeing your position, and there will be a lot of controversy on the East Continent Council's side. You must be careful."

Mr. Shu smiled and nodded.

The door to the interrogation room opened.

Wei Shu, who had been waiting for a long time, perked up. With the surveillance turned off, no one knew what the final result of this interrogation would be.

Would Gu Shen be imprisoned?

Although this young man was cunning, treacherous, and full of tricks, Wei Shu hoped he could get a good outcome... Wei Shu knew very well that once imprisoned in the Prison Institute, the days ahead would be difficult.

But Yan Shicheng, the Qinghe District Tribunal Head, was known for his cold and ruthless demeanor, hailed as the iron-blooded bulwark of East Continent law. With him personally handling this interrogation, the result would probably... be very serious.

But unexpectedly.

When the Tribunal Head left the interrogation room, a faint smile lingered on his hideous, scarred face.

Although it was only for a moment, quickly returning to indifference, Wei Shu was certain he hadn't seen wrong.

The usually cold-faced Tribunal Head... actually smiled?

"Let's go."

The old man, straightening his back, adjusted his peaked cap. Before leaving, he didn't look back, only saying this one word, and left with the grand jury in tow.

This one sentence, "Let's go."

Was the final result of this interrogation—

Gu Shen, innocent!